Roasted Vegetable Salad

Cooler weather doesn’t mean saying goodbye to salad. This Roasted Vegetable Salad is a celebration of Autumn in a bowl. In this dish we combine roasted root vegetables with dried fruits, nuts, and seeds. Dress with Agave Dijon Vinaigrette to create a robust and refreshing dish.

Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with an even layer of cooking oil. Spread diced beets and sweet potato or squash in an even layer. Bake for about 30 minutes until tender and brown on the edges.

While the vegetables are roasting, add all dressing ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk until well combined. Set aside.

Place mixed greens into a large bowl and toss with about half of the dressing. Layer the greens with the roasted vegetables, almonds, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries and dried apricots. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.

Jessica Carter is the Vegan Food and Lifestyle Coach at Compassion Over Killing (COK), a national non-profit animal protection organization based in Washington, DC. Committed to making plant-based eating more accessible for all, she organizes and hosts cooking demos, develops online trainings and multimedia content for TryVeg.com, and coordinates collaborations with vegan influencers. Her recipes have been featured on FOX45 Baltimore, Let’s Talk Live, and Good Morning Washington.